ULTIMATE IDEA PACK. - Colony Wars

This post will integrate all of my previous ideas with refinement, plus some new ideas.
The ideas will be updated or added in the comments.

WARNING : EXTREMELY LONG POST

For the objects, the colour of the text represents the following factions.

United Earth (UE)

League of Independent States (LIS)

Alpha Draconians (AD)

Zolarg Empire (ZE)

Neutral

Gameplay Suggestions

Demolishing Buildings
In case you don't need some of your own buildings.

Cancel queued productions
In the game there's not yet any ways to cancel queue, which means inflexible financial management when you're running out of credits.

Area of effect damage
You know currently we don't have a way to counter the swarming troopers besides producing lots of troopers. We need something explosive...

Garrisoning
One of the classic features of C&C style RTS that will make urban warfare better!

Able to control buildings
If some building is able to make research or has special actions, this is needed.

Make training queues building specific like in My Colony
It is a bit difficult to manage units and unit productions if trained unit just pop up in a random barracks/factory. So I think this will make troop training process better.

Visible construction range
This will help placing buildings without tapping somewhere else you cannot place building.

Power meter
As the game's power mechanism is not yet complete, this is an necessary suggestion.

Researches
Some research elements can change the tide of the war. This will make more amazing battles.

Superweapons
Why not?

Units

United Earth

Commonwealth Infantry (T1)

United Earth's proud protectors of prosperity and order. These troopers are put under 3 years of various training before they come into services. With their full loyalty and strict discipline, they are one of your reliable soldiers on the battlefields.

It is just renaming the in-game infantry.

Commonwealth Rocket Infantry (T1)

Rocket Infantry Camp is one of the divisions of United Earth's military, where newbie troopers are being trained into anti-tank specialists at the battlefronts. Carrying BOAR launchers, they take out enemy vehicles and aircrafts. Best companions of infantries.

It is just renaming the in-game rocket infantry.

Engineer (T2)

Not all soldiers fight at the battlefronts. These nerdy engineers who complete their school at military universities are one of the examples. Anything about machines and computers are not a problem for these engineers, they are even able to modify alien machines.

This thing is already in the game, but why not give them some descriptions as well.
Can repair civilian building when garrisoned into.

Jetpack Infantry (T2)

Jetpack infantries are adopted by United Earth military, due to their high mobility and aerial advantage over most units on the ground. Besides as an effective scout on battlefields with rough terrain, they can also make effective assaults on infantries.

This thing is already in the game, but why not give them some descriptions as well.
In addition, I want to give it a stealth detection ability.

Space Marines (T3)

Elite of the elites. Space Marines Corps represents the United Earth's iron fist power, established since 2061. Entering the Space Marines Corps is definitely one of the dreams of United Earth soldiers - given the best training, able to use the high tech gadgets, paid with highest wages, and of course, chance to become hero like Sarge! Most of them are cladded with power armours, though some commandos do not to wear them.

Tier-3 shock troopers that uses plasma guns.

Marines Commando (T3)

Experienced, outstanding marines will be promoted to commandos, which they will be put into military labs to receive another 3 years of training to master various difficult skills and have some bioengineering modifications on their body. Once they have completed the course, they are SUPERSOLDIERS.

UE commando can terminate infantries quickly with their heavy machine gun, tough as a tank, and can instantly blow up enemy buildings and vehicles using dynamites upon close contact.

UE Harvester (T1)

Supply lines that are too far away from the home world are hard to maintain. In this case, local resource extraction is the mean to make supplies cheaply. That's why these mining machines get some use on the battlefields.

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‘Hound URV-25’ Recon Rover (T1)

These unmanmed vehicles are not a very new stuff to military even in the year of 2051. They can be remotely controlled, which they have greatly decreased unnecessary casualties during scouting tasks. Low cost and small size is also the reason it becomes popular. Now we can even install a machine gun on it, allowing it participating in combat tasks.

I just simply give the rover a code name. BTW @bastecklein do you plan to give it stealth detectors? :)

‘Ocelot’ Light Tank (T1)

The ‘Ocelot’ series light tank has been inside UE arsenal for more than 10 years, as one of the standardized light tank due to their balanced combat ability and a reasonable manufacturing cost.

Code name given.

‘Tigerclaw’ battle Tank (T2)

‘Tigerclaw’ battle tank is the bigger cousin of ‘Ocelot’ light tanks. While shares the similar chassis design, this tank is mounted with a dual 83mm gun turret, which provided the tank with better firing efficiency and firepower. There are rumours about in the first deployment of these tanks, one tank can destroy 5 enemy tanks of similar classes by average before being destroyed.

Rename the medium tank in the game and give it a code name.

‘Jaguar’ Heavy Assault Tank (T3)

Like its code name tells, ‘Jaguar’ heavy assault tank can quickly destroy enemies with its devastating firepower. Its 134mm plasma gun can penetrate any armour, while it has a portable regenerative shield for extra protection. They are one of the backbones in most tank formations.

Heavy tank of the

‘Thunderstorm’ Missile Tank (T2)

‘Thunderstorm’ is the new generation of self-propelled missile launchers in UE arsenal. This mobile missile battery has two modes. Artillery mode allows it to destroy enemy from a long range. Defender mode allows it to respond to threats from the air by launching volleys of missiles.

Depends on your needs, you can switch between two modes quickly.

Striker UAV (T2)

A full development of UAV (military drones) in recent years has successfully replaced manned aircrafts, which UAV comes in with a smaller size, lighter weight, and more capabilities in ground support missions. Striker UAVs are one of the variants developed, which carries a explosive missile for hit-and-run attacks.

Gunner UAV is a hovering heavy gunship. This heavy aircraft releases pulses of plasma shots that blasts enemies into ashes, while its heavily plated armour hull can withstand lots of punishments from anti-air weapons.

Heavy aircraft that flies and fires slowly, but with a large ammunition capacity that allows continuously bombarding the enemies using the plasma gun. The plasma gun is also anti-air.

‘Angler’ Patrol Boat

Even though not much improvements has made on these old-fashioned speedboats, they are still effective defensive recon boats in UE arsenal. It is cheap, it is nimble, and its machine gun can respond light ship attacks.

Here also gives a code name to the in-game patrol boats.

‘Grizzly’ Amphibious Transport (T1)

Amphibious transports has its most significant importance in beachhead landings during operations in oceanic planets.

As well, give the in-game amphibious transport a code name.

‘Aegis’ Escort Ship (T2)

The seas can be as dangerous as on the land, ships may get attacked by aircrafts and submarines. ‘Aegis’ Escort Ships are hence built to protect the shores and the seas with flak guns and torpedo launchers.

In addition, detects submarines. The big drawback of Aegis Escort Ship is it cannot attack land units.

‘Tidebreaker’ Missile Cruiser (T3)

Traditional battleships with large caliber guns are becoming obsolete in UE arsenal and are replaced by these more lightweight but stronger missile cruisers - the new generation backbone of the navy. Besides wielding higher accuracy than cannon artilleries, it can change firing modes for different situations, either the long range mode for hitting the enemies from a safe distance, or medium range mode for heavy firepower but at a reduced distance.

Backbone warship.

League of Independent States

Militia (T1)

These militias composes the majority of LIS infantry divisions, comes from various colonies of LIS. Though they lack professional training like soldiers of , their devotion to free the colonies from United Earth (and other autocratic sovereigns) is irreplaceable. Their motto: ‘The blood of the martyrs will water the seedlings of freedom’.

Grenadiers are basically militias who utilises explosives, which their grenades are effective destroying combat vehicles and buildings.

Anti-vehicle infantry.

Hacker (T2)

Not all systems can be hacked and taken over remotely, in this situation you'll need field operations. That's what these hackers are hired for, they infiltrate a building, hack into its systems, and put it under LIS's control.

LIS equivalent of engineer, but it cannot repair buildings.

Saboteur (T2)

Disruption warfare is one of the tactics of LIS, aimed to bring down normal operations of the enemy. The saboteurs do the dirty job, they sneak into the enemy's base under the help of optical stealth generators, they can steal credits from enemy silos and refineries, they can turn down generators, facilities and even weapon systems.

Infiltrator. Stealthed all the time. Consumed when entering enemy building.

Laser Trooper (T2)

Laser is one of the affordable yet powerful choice of weapons. Under years of development, LIS is capable creating devices that launches a hypercharged beam of laser capable to cut through thick alloy composite armour, even in a long range. Leading to the birth of Laser Trooper Division, it further proven LIS has independent military capability to protect themselves, and set more colonies free from United Earth.

Shock troopers. Has a decent reload speed. Excels taking down aircrafts and tanks.

Blue Cross (T3)

Blue Cross are the elite marksman of LIS military. They hide in shadows where bare eyes cannot see. They can take down armoured Space Marines effortlessly. Even drivers inside the vehicles can be killed only using one shot.

LIS commando unit. Stealthed if stationary. Also detects stealth. If the target is a vehicle, it may turn the vehicle into a neutral, captureable status, which a UE engineer, a LIS hacker, a Zolarg missionary or a Draconian hyjacker can capture the husk to convert it to own faction.

‘Marauder’ Attack Jeep (T1)

Attack jeeps are modified from old jeep designs, they have missile pods installed on the top. The high horsepower engines remains their high mobility. When they encounter the enemy, they'll unleash a volley of rockets, devastating enemy light vehicles and aircrafts. LIS usually utilizing it for a guerilla warfare.

Anti-vehicle anti-air light vehicle.

LIS Harvester (T1)

Though they are assembled using second handed components and husks from black markets and chop shops, they still work in the same way as it should be, which its standard can compete that of United Earth's version.

Equivalent of UE harvesters.

Scorch Tank (T2)

Even though in this era, flamethrowers are still very effective destroying fortified defenses. With the improved composition of fuel used by these Scorch Tanks, almost anything can be reduced to ashes. Burn baby burn!

Like the code name tells, it hunts for preys. These tanks utilizes strong firepower and high mobility in most terrains to destroy enemy tanks quickly at their weak spots. Though its armour is not very reliable at all.

Battle tank of LIS.

‘Lancer’ Beam Tank (T3)

Beam cannons on these experimental beam tanks are not ordinary as you expects, its beam can vaporise anything within seconds. The beam tank not only having a strong firepower, it can switch between modes - At mobile mode it is a strong battle tank. At deployed mode, it has doubled firepower and increased firing range.

Heavy assault vehicle of LIS.

‘Rat’ Light Self-propelled Howitzer (T2)

Cheap-to-go artillery vehicle used by LIS for siege and fire support tasks. Though it is an artillery, it can mobilize quickly for quick response.

LIS artillery.

‘Sparrow’ Patrol Copter (T1)

These patrol aircrafts are the eyes of LIS military in the air, they effectively searching for enemies, even those hidden in somewhere not noticed by others will not be able to escape from their sensors.

Recon aircraft. It is armed with an anti-infantry machine gun. Detects stealth. (This aircraft does not occupy aircraft landing pads.)

‘Red Hawk’ Fighter Jet (T2)

Conventional aircraft for surface support operations and enemy aircraft interception. The coaxial machine gun and the missile pods would help them manage most enemies in the battlefields.

All-purpose fighter jet.

‘Piranha' Waterbike (T1)

‘Piranha’ waterbikes swifts like wind, specialised raiding enemy ships using rockets. A squad of these waterbikes can be unstoppable.

Hit-and-run light ambush vessel.

‘Salmon’ Transport Submarine (T1)

These small submarines are specialized for crossing the seas secretly, carrying an assault team inside.

Troops may embark on or evacuate from the submarine when the submarine is surfaced. When submerged, only anti-stealth units and torpedo weapons can detect them. Detects submarines.

‘Swordfish’ Corvette (T2)

These simple corvettes composes most of the naval forces of LIS. A pair of powerful ship gun will blast enemies into the skies.

LIS warship.

‘Stingray’ Nuclear Submarine (T3)

As the backbone of LIS navy, these submarines has high combat capabilities. While sneaking in the seas, they sink the enemies without being noticed. When they surface, they launch volleys of missiles that bombards the enemies miles away.

Backbone warship of LIS. Stealthed when submerged. When surfaced, the missiles can also attack air units. Detects submarines.

Alpha Draconians

Extractor Drone (T1)

Whenever you are seeing mineral fields are disappearing in an weird way, there might be stealthed Alpha Draconian mining drones digging them. Stealth device protects extractor drone in most cases.

Alpha Draconian harvester unit. It is rather an ‘infantry’ more than a vehicle. Detects stealth.

Sentry Drone (T1)

Besides on battlefields, sentry drones can be also seen in prison camps and slave camps, or in riots. The minigun equipped on them shreds the flesh of any living things.

Basic ‘infantry’ of Alpha Draconians.

Ambusher Drone (T1)

Harnessing the powerful ion beams and being stealthed when standing by, no vehicle can stand for more than few seconds when swarmed by them.

Anti-vehicle 'infantry’ of Alpha Draconians. Stealthed when idle.

Hijacker Drone (T2)

Hijacking devices on this drone are able to take over a facility within seconds, especially useful in battlefields. It also has minimal armaments for self protection against patrols.

Equivalent of engineers and hackers.

Executioner Droid (T3)

Executioner Droids are superior combat droids that their combat capabilities can be compared to a commando, only one can be assigned to one Alpha Draconian warlord. They are also the only droids given with a personnel teleporting device, which helps them bypass the defense line safely and launch sudden attack on the enemy's weakest spot, or evade from most dangerous situations.

The droid can teleport itself at any explored location of the map. Armed with a beam gun that continuously damages enemy.

Modular Combat Hovercraft (T1)

A hovering small bunker that obtains armaments from drones that it consumes. Uses anti-infantry minigun when no drones inside.

Each MCH can only receive one drones for armament upgrade. Recieving a Sentry will obtain a double minigun turret. Recieving an Ambusher will change the main weapon into a stronger beam gun. Recieving a Extractor will give it a stationary stealth generator. Recieving a Hijacker will obtain an EMP emitter that unmobilizes the target enemy. Drones who have entered will not return, due to components being assimilated. Amphibious.

Piercer Hovertank (T2)

Piercer hovertank uses a fully flexible autocannon as a weapon with two firing modes. Tank cannon mode attacks land units, while flak mode attacks air units.

Anti-vehicle or anti-air battle tank. Amphibious.

Monitor Hovertank (T3)

A new class of artillery researched by Alpha Draconian engineers, which it is installed onto a modified, stable hovertank chassis.

Devastator Hovertank (T2)

Alpha Draconians has make use of their advantage of owning major ether reservoirs, leads to this infantry devastating weapon under use, at the cost of breaking 133 galactic military regulations.

Anti-infantry vehicle. Clears out garrisons in buildings.

Dominator Hovermech (T3)

Dominator Hovermech, the steel behemoth of the battlefield. Its beam-emitting eyes can stare anything to death.

Heavy warmech.

Judge Gunship (T1)

A nimble, light jet propelled gunship carrying proton launchers.

Gunship aircraft.

Eliminator Saucer (T3)

One of the ultimate destruction weapon of Alpha Draconians. The saucer unleashes a super powerful destruction beam when flies above enemies. Nothing will survive under its strong fire.

Bomber aircraft with extremely low mobility.

Zolarg Empire

Swarmers (T1)

Unity is the power - that's the motto of the entire Insectoid race. That is especially reflected on these swarmers, make up of various insectoid workers.

Melee squad. Quick and cheap to train, extremely dangerous in a group, though they generally has a weak toughness

Rangerbug (T1)

Insectoid militias that uses a primitive hand cannon to fight against enemies, which they are common local defense forces in Zolarg Empire.

Ranged anti-vehicle infantry of Zolarg Empire. Can be switched to stationary mode (flak mode) that changes their attacking target from land to air.

Martyr (T2)

These martyrs are suicide bombers, faithed and determined fighters of the Zolarg Empire. Fires of explosion will purify everything!

Suicide bomber infantry. A large group can breach heavy fortifications if given appropriate support.

Missionary (T1)

These religious missionaries will make way for Zolarg Empire - Influence buildings through devine powers... Somehow works.

Equivalent of engineer, hacker and hijacker. Can heal infantries inside the same garrisoned buildings.

Apostle (T2)

Apostles are usually the leaders of Zolarg militias, who ‘delivers the divine message from the Emperor’, fortifying the morale of the fellow brothers. Besides boosting morale, it also provides adequate firepower, from their heavy machine gun.

Heavy infantry. It rides a beetle.

Awakened (T3)

The insectoid warriors that have awakened their power controlling energy flow surrounding their body. They can release energy blasts from their hands, or unleash deadly melee attacks.

Shock troopers of Zolarg Empire. Detects stealth.

Redeemer (T3)

The redeemers are insectoid warriors with mastered supernatural powers. Besides able to attack like awakened, it also has a ability to brainwash a small group of enemy, permanently turning them to own side.

Zolarg Landships are primitive tanks, wielding high toughness from thick armour (and a decently strong main cannon). It is also a effective infantry transport on land.

Anti-vehicle tank. Can carry up to 8 infantries.

Siege Landship (T2)

A heavier version of landship. It is not just tougher, its cannon can fire more than one type of ammunition - Cannonballs focuses on countering tanks and destroying fortifications from a long distance, while napalm will set fire that scorches the infantries.

Note that it does not do anything carrying infantries. Napalm can clear out garrisons in buildings.

Boarding Party (T1)

Boarding parties of Zolarg Empire are not just terrible in the space but also equally terrible on the seas. Their ship will quickly ram onto yours and the boarding party will soon tear your ship into useless scraps.

Navy melee ship. It is also a troop transport, can carry up to 8 infantries.

Ironclad (T2)

A rather modernized warship of Zolarg Empire. Slow, but has devastating ship cannons.

Ranged melee ship.

Bumblebee Squad (T2)

A flying group of winged Insectoids, with a duty to throw bombs onto enemy army, or sometimes aircrafts.

Whenever the mines are depleted on the map and there is no ore fracking operations you can capture, there are some buildings to help you survive.United Earth has Supply Airdrop Area. Which airdrop pods containing supplies from the space will be dropped onto it and immediately processed into useable credits.League of Independent States has Hacker Camps. Besides as a research building, it also provides a small stream of credits.Alpha Draconians gains extra cash by killing enemy, which the ability is obtained by researching Head Bounty at High Frequency Node. (Bounty per killed enemy are the same, it won't varies by the type of the unit killed.)

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